Wales will begin their bid for a third BetVictor World Cup of Darts title on the tournament’s opening night, with hosts Germany and former champions Australia also in action as the 40-nation event gets under way on June 11.
The 2026 World Cup takes place in Frankfurt from June 11-14, with every match broadcast live on Sky Sports.
The top four ranked nations – England, Netherlands, reigning champions Northern Ireland and Scotland – are seeded and enter at the last-16 stage.
England’s Luke Littler and Luke Humphries headline the seeded teams aiming for glory, while Michael van Gerwen joins Gian van Veen for the Netherlands.
Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney chase back-to-back titles, and Gary Anderson partners debutant Cameron Menzies for Scotland.
The remaining 36 teams are split into 12 round-robin groups of three, with each group winner progressing.
Jonny Clayton partners debutant Nick Kenny for Wales in Group C alongside Lithuania and Thailand. Germany, semi-finalists last year, see Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko face the Philippines and New Zealand on home soil.
Australia’s Damon Heta teams up with Adam Leek against USA and Canada, while Republic of Ireland – with William O’Connor and Mickey Mansell – meet Singapore, led by 72-year-old Paul Lim, and debutants Uganda.
Opening matches take place on Thursday, with losing teams returning on Friday afternoon before decisive group games on Friday evening. The last-16 draw follows that night, with the knockout phase beginning on Saturday, with finals day set for Sunday June 14.
2026 World Cup of Darts
Seeded to Round Two
(1) England
(2) Netherlands
(3) Northern Ireland
(4) Scotland
Group Stage Draw
Group A
(5) Germany
Philippines
New Zealand
Group B
(6) Belgium
Hong Kong
Slovenia
Group C
(7) Wales
Lithuania
Thailand
Group D
(8) Ireland
Singapore
Uganda
Group E
(9) Poland
Portugal
Switzerland
Group F
(10) Sweden
South Africa
Mongolia
Group G
(11) Australia
USA
Canada
Group H
(12) Czechia
India
Denmark
Group I
(13) Austria
China
France
Group J
(14) Latvia
Italy
Trinidad & Tobago
Group K
(15) Croatia
Japan
Spain
Group L
(16) Finland
Norway
Hungary
Group Stage schedule
All times UK and Ireland
Thursday June 11 (6pm)
Seeded Nation v Team 2
Czechia v India (H)
Croatia v Japan (K)
Finland v Norway (L)
Ireland v Singapore (D)
Poland v Portugal (E)
Sweden v South Africa (F)
Latvia v Italy (J)
Belgium v Hong Kong (B)
Germany v Philippines (A)
Wales v Lithuania (C)
Austria v China (I)
Australia v USA (G)
Friday June 12
Afternoon Session (11am)
Thursday’s losing nation v Team 3
Same Group Order
Evening Session (6pm)
Thursday’s winning nation v Team 3
Same Group Order
Saturday June 13
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Round Two x4
Evening Session (6pm)
Round Two x4
Sunday June 14
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Quarter-finals
Evening Session (6pm)
Semi-finals
Final
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